GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| venue | locale |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |